Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 264, 31 July 1910 — Page 8

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Government Clerks Feel Their O Importance, A ttorney States

DY RODKRICK CLIFFORD. Washington, July SO. ''Occasionally I hare run-in with tho Chief of a dl- ' vision.' and sometimes the .chief clerk of the Department," remarked a prominent attorney the other day. whose business is largely of a Departmental character, searching public records, . "and not Infrequently I am forced to appeal to the Secretary before I am allowed to examine the papers. With few exceptions all the correspondence carried on by the government is of a . public nature, and attorneys having business before the Departments, have the right to inspect the records! in the course of my work I have met subordinates that almost took my breath by the amount of dignity they asaum- ( ed, and the Importance they attached to their small office. ."I remember an incident that happened when President Taft was Secretary of War. It was my first meeting with that official, and I shall never forget It. I received a letter from a very prominent gentleman who lived In Ohio. IU had requested me to get him a copy of a certain public document in tho War Department I was familiar with the case and knew th division, that had jurisdiction over the matter. So I sauntered into the room ,- of tho chief and made known my errand. He was one of the self-important subordinates, who Imagined thit the entire responsibility of tho Depart ment rested upon his shoulders, and impressed you with the idea that you were in 'the presence of tho high and mighty. With not so much as take a seat, hesald: "Have you an order to copy the document?" "'Why no air. It is a public document, and as a cltlsen I have the right . to copy it I answered. "'If you have not an order to copy it, then r. cannot let . you have , It," -was tho reply. "And 4fcat closed the latervlew. v, " . , "Leaving the room of tho chief I Immediately; sought Secretary Taft. . As soon aa my name was sent in by the mesenger I was ushered into the Secretary's room and waa cordially greeted by Mr. Taft, without any formalities I explained my mission and told him of my experience. Smiling ho aid that it was singular that some men who were capable of holding the position of chief of a division coul l not appreciate the fact that documents of a publio nature were to be shown to any cltlsen who had occa- : slon to Inspect them, and It waa not necessary to call for an. order from superiors. Tho document I wanted a copy of, tho Secretary said, waa a publio on and I should have It without delay. I will add that I got it, and soon, afterwards that self-important chief was demoted by tho Secretary of War. "In this connection Z want to say

that when President Tsft waa Secretary of War It waa a real pleasure to do business with that Department, for bo Impressed tho subordinates that it was a part of their public duty to assist voir one who sought Infor

mation of a public character and he would not tolerate little technical objections so often practiced by the petty official." ,

Among tbe book worms in the house one has a keener appreciation of old editions than Representative Henry A. Cooper, of Wisconsin. It is not an uncommon thing to find him almost any day after his work Is through at the capltol In the rear of some secondband book store among tbe dusty

shelves reading and examining tbe ti

tles of musty volumes of forgotten lore." Tbe Statesman from the Badger

State says tbat he has made many a

find of rare editions of the old authors

and has bought such prizes for almost

a song. . Not every dealer In a second

hand book store, says the member

from Wisconsin, can place a value on

first and second editions of the early books and magazines that contain the

work of authors who 'have become famous after their death. In his wanderings among the old book stores Mr. Cooper, who regards Poe as the greatest literary genius of America,, has come across some of the early editions of that author's works which he highly regards for their typrography and binding.

interest. .It. may. be Interesting .to know tbat it was as a civil service commissioner during President Cleveland's second term that Colonel Roosevelt flashed full upon the scene aa the champion of the merit system, as he always termed It, and for four years he was In the limelight fighting the Democratic spoilsmen at the bead of

the Executive Department, wbo never lost an opportunity to beat the commission about the bush In the matter of minor appointments which the commission claimed should be selected from tbe eligible lists. It was as a civil service commissioner that Colonel Roosevelt became known from one end of the country to the other. '

A Really True Snake Story

The desk used by Colonel Roosevelt when be was an active member of the civil service commission, twenty years ago, is still in use. It is now occupied by Commissioner Washburn, the only member of tbe commission appointed by President Taft, Commissioners Black and Mcllhenny being held over from the last administration. , When the commission moved from Its old headquarters of its present location. Cor. 8th and E streets Northwest, about sixteen years ago, Colonel Roosevelt, then a member of the commission, wrote his name in Ink on a slip of paper which he stuck on the side of his desk to identify It. The name has never been removed. When President McKlnley appointed Representative Rodenberg, of Illinois, a -member of the civil service commission in March. 1901. the Illinois member having been defeated for re-election- that year, there was much good natured comment on the appointment because Rodenberg waa known to be a firm believer in the doctrine of " to the victor belongs the spoil." And it fell to the lot of Rodenberg to get the desk that had been for six years used by Colonel Roosevelt Commissioner Rodenberg, however, did not like tho routine work of the commission, nor did he relish the suggestion that he must not discuss nor take an active part in politics. He served just 13 months, resigning from tho office after Roosevelt had succeeded to the Presidency to make the race for Congress. And ne has been in Congress ever since. Friends of the

LTlllnois congressman say his Buccess

In keeping his seat In the House la

due to the fact that he occupied Colonel Roosevelt's desR. Visitors to the commission have the desk pointed out them aa an object of

New York. July 30. This is a combination fish and snake story and listen, child, right at tbe start. If you don't believe it you can go over to Newton,' N. J., and ask the population all five of 'em, and they'll prove It to you by showing you the very spot where it happened. (End of introduction. Beginning of story.) . ' A boy on the farm of Amanira (not Ananias) Westbrook, near Newton, was ordered yesterday to "mow the medder along down that by the brook." Tbe lad started out with a fishing line concealed beneath his hickory shirt, and after be had mowed a section he cut a birch pole, baited with a worm and pulled out a fine six inch trout which he laid alongside t be brook bank. Another section mowed another trout caught. Repeat procedure (for purpose of saving space). Hurrying up the action, it might be said that AmanIra's boy when his meadow was mowed went to the brook to get the trout and didn't find them where he left them. Amanira boy was gum-swizzled if that there wasn't queer. Here was his pole and line. Here was a dried-up worm tbat he had intended using but

didn't. Here was his straw hat but no trout! And there hadn't been anybody seen about for he could have seen them from tbe saddle of his mowing machine. By heck! It was goshblamed funny, this business of here's trout and here's no trout He looked around a bit did Amanira's boy, and then what do you suppose he saw. Five yards back in tbe rushes an all-fired big black snake asquirmin around and fussing back and forth, and in the black snake's mouth, twistin' and wrigglln' and slap dashin' from side to side one of Amanira's boy's trout!

"Hey!" yelled the boy. "gimme that

trout! I haint ketchine fish fer you

. The snake kept on getting the trout

farther and farther into his mouth

The boy got mad and cracked the snake over the neck with a club

Both snake and trout died from the blow. Then Amanira's boy got out his

tniRtv iarkknife. cut Mr. Snake in

longitudinal sections, and there in the reptilian interior, as he had suspected were the other trout

Amanira Westbrook says his boy has

always been reliable and trustworthy,

and his Sunday school teacher and oth

era who have had doings with him

add their favorable testimony.

CONTRACT DRAWN ' BY GARDNER FOR COUNCIL ACTION (Continued From Page One.)

tion of the ordinance have not been decided. Once each year an annual report of the business of the company for the preceding year shall be filed with the city controller. The city reserves the right to audit the books of the company at any time. The city issues the contract for a period of twenty-five years, except in case it is terminated by a purchase of the entire plant City Attorney Gardner considered the proposition at the time the water works question was up several months ago, b- t It was dropped at that time, and a contract for the Richmond Natural Gas company was drawn up along the same lines. This proposition also failing to materialize the City Attorney has reconstructed the ordinance for the water works company. He has made a thorough study of the situation and thinks tbe ordinance will meet the situation. The big fight will be on the valuation of tbe plant. .

A STRIKER KILLED

And a Constabulary Trooper

Badly Wounded in a Riot Yesterday.

SEVERAL WERE INJURED.

(American News Service

Greensburg, Pa., July SO. One man was killed and another seriously hurt today near the Export Coal mines,

ten miles from here in a strike riot

A striker was shot dead and George Davis of Wilkesbarre. a trooper of the state constabulary, was badly hurt A

score of others are said tc be more or

less seriously injured. The battle was precipitated by a score of strikers and sympathizers who fired repeatedly on

a searchlight.

RAN NAIL IN FOOT.

Suffering from an infected foot Al

bert Runyan was taken to the Reid

hospital last evening in the city am

bulance from Dr. Zimmerman's office.

Runyan says he ran a rusty nail into

the member.

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A Few Discontinued Styles, Dut Otherwise to Fine CcndiHoa 4 " , , . . '.ft. .1 , . '.'." - . . ' - - V' " .' "' An opportunity of a lifetime to buy a Piano or Player Piano at your own price. For the next ten days, beginning August 1, we will give one of the biggest bargains in Pianos ever offered in the city of Richmnod. We have a few discontinued styles of Pianos which we wish to replace with our latest ones and in order to do this we must make room In our wareroom. We are going to sell a few of these discontinued styles regardless of cost. Come in and examine them. Bring any music teacher you (that is not interested in any other music store.) Have them to examine the Pianos for you. If you haven't the cash to pay, get our easy payment plan. Anyone can own a Piano this way. Pay a email amount down and a small amount each month. Each King Piano sold from this store is guaranteed for ten years csainst any defect of material or workmanship. When you come in and see what we mean by this, great sale the proof will be convincing that argument will be unnecessary.

He ere cc!ng to oiler one ol enr test Flrcl-Clcsa Ccntlca, bat

$550.00 King Pianos for ........ . $550.00 King Player Pianos for ... $375.03 King Pianos for ......... $33100 King Pianos for ........ . $315.00 Schmidt & Schultz Pianos . $300.00 Studebaker Pianos .......

$350.00 $395.00 .$215.00 .$200.00 $175.00 $165.00

Organs $5.00 and $10.00. nothing over. $1.00 down and fifty cents a week. Every instrument sold as what rr.!;ht be termed a gift. These bargains, win undoubtedly make you a friend of the King. We have many bargains equally as good which will be shown you when visiting our store. Come in and get first choice. They won't last long ct thecs extremely low prices. . Open each evening until 0 o'clock fcr the convenience of those who are unable to come in tfcrcuch ths day.

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In speaking of the merit of the Comrrons Dairy Co. products we mean that they deserve the patronage of the Richmond people. The plant itself is one of the largest in the state the most modern machinery in both handling and making these products gives the consumer the highest grade of either bottled milk, ice cream and butter. , - , ' The milk and cream from which the Commons Dairy products are made are procured from CITY INSPECTED DAIRIES and not promiscuously from farms not under the jurisdiction of-city dairy inspector.

Butter of Merit

Commons butter is made from pure pasteurized cream which gives it that purity not found in other butters. Mr. Jones, supeintendent of the butter department is a graduate in butter making from the University of Wisconsin and knows naturally all there is about butter. It is deserving of your patronage.

Bottled Milk of Merit

No danger of infected milk when you use Common's Bottled milk as it is Pasteurized as soon as it is delivered to the plant and then bottled by a patent bottler. Milk is not exposed in any way from the time it leaves the cow until delivered at your door, which is in the early morning and providesyou with fresh milk for breakfast.

Ice Cream and Ices ol toil.

Ice cream as delicious as Commons' certainly deserves your patronage. It is ' also made from Pure Pasteurized Cream. Our ice cream maker (Mr. McCarty) formerly superintendent of one of the largest catering and party supply houses of the country has brought with him here to this place the modern methods of making good ice cream. He can also make fancy creams and ices. ; We Oiler Yon the Very Dest fa HMeFron, . . , K FIDE PASTEUHIZED !ZLK AT3 CEIEATJ

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